Parwise vs Assisty (2026)

Short answer: Both apps live in the Shopify inventory space, but they start from different problems. Assisty leads with inventory reporting and analytics, and its free tier reflects that: you get dashboards and reports for free, then pay to unlock reorder and purchase-order features. Parwise leads with the reorder decision: reorder points are on the free tier alongside low-stock alerts, and you pay only when you want purchase orders ($39 flat). If your main gap right now is reporting and you want data before you commit to a paid plan, Assisty's free layer is a real reason to start there. If your main gap is "when do I reorder and how much" and you want purchase orders, Parwise covers the reorder decision for free and adds POs at a flat $39, regardless of how big your store grows.

What they have in common

The overlap is real and worth naming, because merchants comparing these two are often solving the same underlying problem: Shopify's native admin tracks on-hand stock and transfers, but it does not automate the reorder decision per SKU. Both Assisty and Parwise fill part of that gap, and both were built for the post-Stocky world (Stocky was removed from the Shopify admin on February 2, 2026; its APIs go dark August 31, 2026).

On both apps you get:

• Inventory visibility: on-hand levels, days of cover, and low-stock indicators across your catalog.
• Reporting dashboards: some form of stock health summary a merchant can actually read.
• A Shopify-native install with no separate warehouse system required.

The question is what each one prioritizes once you get past that baseline, and where the free tier stops.

The core difference #1: what the free tier actually does

This is usually the deciding question when a merchant is evaluating both.

• Assisty's free tier is reporting-first. You get inventory analytics, reports, and dashboards without paying. The reorder/replenishment engine is on the Advanced plan ($59/mo), and purchase orders are on the top Shopify Plus plan ($239/mo).
• Parwise's free tier includes the reorder decision. Reorder points, low-stock alerts, days-of-cover, and the on-hand dashboard are all free. The math is shown: average daily sales (trailing 30 days) × lead time + safety stock. Lead time and safety stock are editable per SKU or store-wide. You pay when you want purchase orders and a receiving lifecycle, which is the Pro plan at $39 flat.

Neither free tier is a trick. Both give you something you can use for a real store. The choice is about which half of the problem you need solved first.

The core difference #2: how each one prices

Parwise's paid tiers are priced flat by the features you want, not by your revenue, order volume, SKU count, or number of locations. That makes the bill predictable as you grow: $39 with purchase orders, $79 with supplier-feed automation and multi-location, and neither number changes because you had a good quarter.

Assisty's paid tiers are banded by the merchant's Shopify plan: $19/mo on Basic Shopify, $59/mo on Advanced Shopify, and $239/mo on Shopify Plus. So the price you pay for Assisty moves with the Shopify plan you are on, and the features unlock in steps: the replenishment engine and multi-location tracking arrive at $59, while purchase orders and AI/ML forecasting arrive at $239.

Side-by-side

Verified against Assisty's live App Store listing on June 21, 2026. Re-check before relying on specific numbers, since pricing and feature availability move on the App Store.

The honest read of that table: Assisty has a substantial head start on social proof, and its free reporting tier is a real thing you can use to understand your inventory before paying for anything. Where Parwise has the cleaner story is on the reorder decision itself: it's free, the math is visible, and the price doesn't scale with your store's success.

The math: what each costs as you grow

For a store that wants reorder points and purchase orders, the cost question is straightforward on Parwise because the number never changes. On Assisty, the pricing is banded by the Shopify plan you are on, and purchase orders specifically arrive on the Shopify Plus tier ($239/mo), so the cost of the reorder-plus-PO workflow tracks the size of your store rather than staying fixed.

On Parwise:

• Reorder points only (any size store): $0. Free tier, no caps on SKU count or order volume.
• Reorder points + purchase orders (any size store): $39/mo flat, or $390/year if you take the annual option.
• Everything above + supplier-feed automation + multi-location: $79/mo flat, or $790/year.

These numbers do not move because you crossed a revenue band or processed more orders. The $39 you pay at $200K in annual revenue is the same $39 at $2M.

When Assisty is the better choice

Said directly, because pre-empting the objection is the honest thing to do:

• Reporting is your current gap, not reorder points. If you want to understand your inventory picture (what's moving, what's sitting, where the waste is) before you commit to automating the reorder decision, Assisty's free reporting tier lets you do that without paying.
• You want the widest possible social proof before choosing a tool. Assisty has a large review base on the App Store (4.9 stars across 341 reviews as of June 2026). A new listing like Parwise's has not accumulated that track record yet, and for some buyers that matters.
• Their paid-tier features match a workflow you've already mapped. If you've looked at Assisty's paid plans and the feature set lines up precisely with what your team needs, that's a legitimate reason to go there.

When Parwise is the better choice

• You want the reorder decision for free. Parwise's free tier includes reorder points alongside low-stock alerts and the on-hand dashboard. No trial clock; no credit card required to see when to restock.
• You want a flat bill that stays flat as you grow. $39 with purchase orders, regardless of whether your store is doing $300K or $3M in annual revenue. No step-up because you had a good year.
• You want math you can read and override. The reorder formula is average daily sales × lead time + safety stock, shown per SKU. Lead time defaults to 7 days; safety stock defaults to half the lead time; both are editable per SKU or store-wide. If a trailing 30-day average undersells a seasonal spike, you raise the reorder point by hand. That's a deliberate trade-off: you see the number, you own the exception.
• You care about data minimalism. Parwise reads orders for SKU, quantity, cost, and date. It never reads or stores customer names, email addresses, or shipping details. No read_customers scope. Raw order webhooks are purged within 7 days.
• You need the receiving lifecycle. Parwise Pro tracks a purchase order through draft, sent, partially received, and closed. The "Caught in time" stat records SKUs that hit their reorder point, got a PO raised, and came back above stock before selling out. It's a recorded count, not an estimate.

Stocky replacement: which one fills the gap

If the specific trigger for this comparison is Stocky's removal from the Shopify admin, both apps can serve as a Stocky replacement. Stocky's core job was per-SKU reorder points, safety stock suggestions, and basic purchase orders. Parwise covers all three starting on the free tier, which makes the migration path straightforward. Assisty covers the PO side on paid tiers and brings stronger reporting on top. The choice comes down to whether you start with the reporting layer or the reorder layer.

FAQ

Is Parwise or Assisty cheaper? For the reorder decision alone, Parwise is free (Assisty's free tier is reporting-focused; its replenishment engine is on the Advanced plan at $59/mo). For reorder plus purchase orders, Parwise is $39 flat, while Assisty's purchase orders arrive on the Shopify Plus plan at $239/mo. Assisty's pricing is banded by your Shopify plan ($19 / $59 / $239).

What is the difference between Parwise and Assisty? They lead with different features. Assisty leads with inventory reporting and analytics; its free tier is reporting-focused, and reorder and PO features are behind paid plans. Parwise leads with the reorder decision; reorder points are free, and purchase orders are $39 flat. Assisty has a larger review base; Parwise has a simpler cost model that does not scale with your revenue.

Does Parwise do the same kind of reporting as Assisty? No, and that's stated plainly. Assisty has invested heavily in inventory analytics and reporting depth. Parwise's free tier includes an on-hand dashboard, low-stock alerts, and days-of-cover. If multi-dimensional inventory reporting is your primary need, Assisty's free tier is worth evaluating before Parwise's paid plans.

Is Assisty a Stocky replacement? It can be, on its paid tiers. Assisty adds reorder and purchase-order functionality beyond the reporting that the free tier covers. Parwise's free tier maps more directly to the Stocky feature set (per-SKU reorder points, safety stock, basic PO creation) if that's the specific gap you're filling.

Does Parwise have a free plan? Yes, and it includes reorder points. Parwise's free tier covers low-stock alerts, an on-hand dashboard, and reorder points with no cap on SKU count or order volume. You pay when you want purchase orders and a full receiving lifecycle ($39/mo, flat), or when you want supplier-feed automation and multi-location visibility ($79/mo, flat). There is a 14-day free trial on both paid tiers.

How does Parwise calculate reorder points? The formula is average daily sales (trailing 30 days) × lead time + safety stock. It is not machine learning and not seasonal forecasting. The result is shown per SKU in the dashboard, and both lead time and safety stock are editable, per SKU or store-wide. If a known seasonal spike is coming, you raise the reorder point by hand ahead of it.